Android - creating a custom SearchView
I have a list activity that includes a SearchView and a ListView. I want the SearchView to be similar to what is present in the Google Maps android app.
Currently my SearchView code is in activity_main.xml file
<SearchView
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:queryHint="Search restaurants"
android:iconifiedByDefault="false"
android:id="@+id/searchView" />
Can anyone help me get a custom SearchView as shown above.
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You can add android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
from AppCompat Library to your layout. It acts like a custom ActionBar that can be placed anywhere. Then you can add a menu switch and android.support.v7.widget.SearchView
that can collapse / expand. finally add some actions from menu.xml
.
Setting up a custom toolbar as a replacement for ActionBar:
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.blah);
Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.my_awesome_toolbar);
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
}
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You need to create layout with icons and EditText. Something like that:
<RelativeLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="@dimen/abc_action_bar_default_height"
>
<ImageButton
android:id="@+id/btnGoToMap"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
android:padding="18dp"
android:background="@android:color/transparent"
android:src="@drawable/btn_go_to_map_selector"
android:contentDescription="@string/contentDescription"
/>
<ImageButton
android:id="@+id/btnCleanSearch"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
android:paddingTop="18dp"
android:paddingLeft="18dp"
android:paddingBottom="18dp"
android:paddingRight="27.5dp"
android:background="@android:color/transparent"
android:src="@drawable/btn_clean_search_selector"
android:contentDescription="@string/contentDescription"
/>
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
android:layout_marginLeft="60dp"
android:layout_marginRight="60dp"
>
<ImageButton
android:id="@+id/btnShowSearch"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_marginRight="5dp"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:background="@android:color/transparent"
android:src="@drawable/btn_show_search_field_selector"
android:contentDescription="@string/contentDescription"
/>
<EditText
android:id="@+id/fldSearchPhrase"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:inputType="text"
android:singleLine="true"
android:textSize="20sp"
android:textColor="@android:color/black"
>
<requestFocus/>
</EditText>
</LinearLayout>
</RelativeLayout>
It is also more flexible and allows you to control individual parts of your layout.
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